10 must-do things for your first trip to Rome

1.Visit as many piazzas as you can

The most popular square in Rome is Piazza Navona. This is one of the largest and most beautiful squares in Rome with three impressive fountains, including Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi with its large obelisk at the centre. Also, you can see here the baroque church of Sant’Agnese in Agone. Surrounding the square, there are many restaurants and street artists, painters and musicians who add a lively atmosphere to the scene.

We present you here our Squares Of Rome Walking Tour.
Join us and visit Piazza del Popolo, Piazza Augusto Imperatore, Piazza Navona and Piazza Campo de’ Fiori. This tour is a walking group tour, available in English, Italian, French, Spanish and German.

2.Discover the Colosseum

Who has never heard of Rome’s iconic Colosseum? You will be amazed by this masterpiece! It is the largest amphitheater ever built and it could host 50,000-80,000 spectators for gladiatorial contests, animal shows, large re-enactments dramas and also executions.
You can check our website and choose your favourite Colosseum tour if you plan to visit Rome soon. We provide private and group Colosseum tours and we guarantee you will have the best trip to Rome if you join us!

3.Explore the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill

If you want to travel back in time, those two attractions are the perfect choice! During the Roman Empire, the Forum was the market place and the center of all public life in Rome. While you visit the impressive remains, try to imagine life at that time: elections, triumphal processions, public speeches, trials, economical business.
Visit the Palatine Hill, one of the seven hills of Rome, where the emperors built their palaces and where also, according to roman mythology, Romulus and Remus were found by the “Lupa” and they founded Rome.
If you join one of our Colosseum tours, the tickets for the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill are included.

4.Admire the Pantheon

The Pantheon is a 2000 years old temple devoted to all the gods, transformed into a church in the Middle Ages. It is one of the best-preserved buildings from Ancient Rome and a testament to amazing architecture. Seeing this giant building and stepping inside of it will give you a feeling of grandeur that makes this visit such a unique experience.
Travel with us and discover the amazing Pantheon on one of our tours:
Private Walking Tour with Food Tasting by Sunset in Rome ( Via dei Fori Imperiali, Piazza del Campidoglio, Piazza della Bocca della Verita, Teatro di Marcello, Largo di Torre Argentina, PantheonRome);
Rome City Center Walking Tour and Gelato-Tasting (Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Pantheon, Piazza Navona);
Discover Rome – Walking And Food Tour (Colosseum, Roman Forum, Mercati di Traiano, Piazza del Campidoglio, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon);

5.See the Trevi Fountain

One of the most famous fountains in the world and one of the most touristic places in Rome, the Trevi Fountain is a beautiful attraction that should not be missed. The fountain dates back to ancient Roman times, since the construction of the Aqua Virgo Aqueduct in 19 B.C. that provided water to the Roman baths and the fountains of central Rome.
Join our Rome City Center Walking Tour and Gelato-Tasting to admire the beauty of this wonderful fountain and taste an authentic roman ice-cream!

6.Visit the Vatican

The Vatican is an independent city-state, ruled by the Pope. It holds the largest church in the world: St.Peter’s Basilica, the very famous Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museums. If you have any interest in culture and arts, the Vatican is not an attraction to be missed.
Choose one of our Vatican tours: Private Vatican Guided Tour or The Vatican Museums, St. Peter’s Basilica and Sistine Chapel Tour.

7.Sit on the Spanish Steps

The famous Spanish Steps can be found at Piazza di Spagna, going up to the Piazza Trinita dei Monti. The Spanish steps’ unique design and elegance has made it a popular place for artists, painters and poets who were attracted to the place which inspired them in return. At the bottom of the stairs stands the Fontana della Barcaccia, an early baroque fountain built between 1627-1629.
To see the amazing Spanish Steps and the Barcaccia fountain, book now our Behind the steps of Michelangelo, Bernini, and Borromini small group tour ( Basilica of S. Pietro in Vincoli, Campidoglio, Piazza Navona, Church of Sant’Agnese in Agone, Barcaccia Piazza di Spagna)

8.Wander the narrow streets of Trastevere

Once you are done with all the monuments, it’s time to stroll around the narrow cobbled streets of the typical neighborhood of Trastevere. The life of the neighbourhood is especially concentrated around the Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastevere, where you can see the ancient Basilica of Our Lady in Trastevere. It is a charming place where you will find restaurants, bars, pubs, artsy shops and ancient houses.
To visit this beautiful Italian neighborhood, book our tour The Heart Of Renaissance In Rome And The Roman Cuisine (Villa Farnesina, St.Mary in Trastevere, Food tasting in Trastevere district).

9.Visit the Villa Borghese

The Galleria Borghese is an art gallery hosting a huge part of the Borghese collection of sculptures, paintings and antiques by important artists like Caravaggio, Bernini, Titian, Rubens and Raphael. Do not miss the opportunity to relax in the Villa Borghese Gardens, the third largest public park in Rome.
We offer you some Villa Borghese guided tours: by golf-cart, walking tours, group tours or private tours. Check our website to book your tour now!

10.Visit the churches of Rome

If you travel to Rome soon, do not forget to visit the iconic churches of the city!
There are more than 900 churches in Rome. Italy is home to some of the most striking and unique churches worldwide, and Rome, as centre of the Holy See, is replete with stunning temples which are definitely worth visiting.
We present you one of our tours: Rome between mysteries and legends small group tour (Basilica of San Pietro in Vincoli, Basilica of San Clemente, Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano).